By Greg Knight
Rooney heads to Region in No. 1 spot
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Hall Anderson / Ketchikan Daily News
Wolves sophomore Jeff Rooney, Jr., right, sizes up Ketchikan’s Kohl Hallman in the finals of the Bill Weiss Invitational tournament at Kayhi last weekend. Rooney beat Hallman with a pin in 5:05.
Wrangell High School’s wrestling team took second place at the Bill Weiss Invitational Wrestling Tournament at Ketchikan High School last weekend – with sophomore Jeff Rooney, Jr. taking the No. 1 spot in the 182-pounder class as the 2012 season nears completion.
The tournament at Kayhi featured 17 teams from across Southeast.
Rooney began his run at the top spot by defeating Sam Sergie of Craig with a pin in 44 seconds. Entering the championship round, Rooney took out Kohl Hallman of Ketchikan with a pin in 5:05.
Wrangell’s Devon Miller took 3rd place in the crowded 170-pound field w...
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